What we do as coaches
Our job as coaches is to make ourselves obsolete. While that may not be a good business model, it’s the only conscionable choice where education is concerned. Just as you graduated high school and college, you should “graduate” from our services at some point. By the time you’re done working with us, you will understand:
How an athlete improves at his or her sport, whether the goal is performance or completion
What drives you to improve in your sport, and which obstacles you place in your own path
The particulars of workout and competition pacing, fueling, and execution
What YOU need to move from “I want to do that,” to “I just did that.”
In short, you will be able to coach yourself (or a friend) by the time we finish working together. You will be happier, faster, and more confident in and outside of endurance sports.
Campfire coaches
Head Coach
Chris Bagg has been an actor, cook, teacher, freelance writer, professional triathlete, and coach. He runs Campfire Endurance Coaching, aiming to make endurance athletes everywhere faster and happier. He lives in Portland, Oregon, but he grew up in Massachusetts and New York (he's a Red Sox fan, though). He played soccer in college and then taught high school English for a while before turning to the thing he discovered he loves to do: being a P.E. teacher for adults.
Staff Coaches
We choose our coaches extremely carefully, with only a select few getting the opportunity to become full Campfire Endurance Coaches. We require our coaches to abide by the Campfire Athlete Bill of Rights, which always places individual development and direct communication at the heart of what we do. Our coaches come from diverse backgrounds, but they all share the same goal, which is your goal.
Apprentice coaches
Apprentice coaches come out of the Coach Accelerator program, where new coaches work with our head coaches to level up their game. Athletes work with Apprentice Coaches, their training overseen by Chris and Molly’s expert guidance. We’re not running the coach accelerator program in 2024, but it will return in 2025!
Testimonials
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Ready to make the best move for your sport? Schedule a conversation with us and get a free 45-minute consultation on how we can help you get faster, happier, and more confident.
“Molly guided me in the “how” of all three disciplines but she spent more time helping me understand the “why” I compete; I have matured from a novice to someone who enjoys racing.”
—Morgan